Dr. Basil A Defranco

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 25+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Basil A Defranco, DO, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1999, having over 25 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Pocono Medical Center. Dr. Basil A Defranco also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Emergency Care Services Of Pennsylvania Pc. Dr. Basil A Defranco accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (717) 242-7180 to request Dr. Basil A Defranco the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 400 Highland Ave
Lewistown, PA 17044-1198

Phone 1: (717) 242-7180


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Basil A Defranco
Gender Male
PECOS ID 5092996843
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Internal Medicine (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 25 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. Basil A Defranco graduated from medical school in 1999.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1821038415
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, June 8, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Friday, February 15, 2008

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Basil A Defranco

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Basil A Defranco has been primarily specialized in Emergency Medicine for over 25 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Emergency Care Services Of Pennsylvania Pc


Practice Locations

400 Highland Ave
Lewistown, PA 17044-1198
Phone: (717) 242-7180
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, October 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, February 15, 2008. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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